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Highwall range report, of sorts.

Last weekend I took the 1885 highwall 45-70 to Montana to shoot it with my Dad. We did an informal shooting session picking out rocks on the "rim rocks" and shooting them. So, there were no paper targets but volleyball sized sandstone rocks. After a few small adjustments those rocks didn't stand a chance. Those rocks completely shattered! Well, I did recover one bullet a 500 grain cast. These bullets were going about 1200 fps. They drilled a channel about 1" wide and 12" inches deep into damp hillside. IMG_5232.jpg
The left bullet I recovered from the hillside after it shattered a rock. The right is the same unfired 500 grainer.

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That's what I call "Slinging Lead"..............how did it handle?

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Recoil was not bad, very manageable. You do need to be sure you have the rifle sucked in tight and in the
"right spot." That said, I love this rifle. It shoots great. It makes my smile just thinking about it.

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Got to love those big hunks of lead. I'll be bringing my dads casting stuff home next month which includes a 500gr rn mold I intend on using. First shot I ever fired from a 45-70 was that bullet out of his Browning B-78 been in love with the 45-70 ever since.

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Originally Posted by sakodude

Got to love those big hunks of lead. I'll be bringing my dads casting stuff home next month which includes a 500gr rn mold I intend on using. First shot I ever fired from a 45-70 was that bullet out of his Browning B-78 been in love with the 45-70 ever since.

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Originally Posted by Jeeper

You SUCK!!!! Just color me green with envy!! I my .45-70, and can't imagine having that many to choose from!

Luis

45-70 was pretty much my dads favorite and since he is no longer with me, I will shoot and enjoy them and continue the legacy. I've got my Marlin 1895 cowboy to throw in the mix as well but it won't handle the big 500gr bullets. Atleast not from the magazine.

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LMAO. Reminds me of a buddy and I planned to go shooting in the Florida everglades. Anyone that has been out there, knows about the limestone ( or whatever is below the inch of soil in South Florida) that is EVERYWHERE. So we gets ready but had to stop by the Church for some reason, and mutual friend asks where we are going. I said, "shooting rocks" without missing a beat, he says, "can I come?"

Those rocks SPLODE nicely esp since we both collected mostly bolt action military stuff back then. On a side note, the mutual friend loved to shoot the shotguns, which was fine by us, but was also hilarious, as he was and is a pretty small guy....it always seemed like his feet would lose their grip on the planet when he pulled the trigger.

Last edited by Tugar; 04-21-2017 at 04:25 PM.

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